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Homes become businesses under new Cottage Food Law

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 20

Behind the closed doors of a home in an Auburn neighborhood, a new business opportunity is being discovered. Cindy Thrash opens her double oven in her spotless, white, monogrammed apron and sticks a toothpick in two angel food cakes. A few moist crumbs stick to the wooden toothpick. She shuts the door and puts five more minutes on the timer.

Items stolen from historic train depot

September 19

Auburn's Industrial Development Board (IDB) installed the fence around Auburn's historic train depot after they noticed light fixtures, doorknobs and metal mail slots were missing, according to Megan McGowen, deputy economic development director with the city of Auburn.

Pat Dye's hunting lodge puts on Blue Jean Ball

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 18

For those not inclined to black tie events, there's a more relaxed ball coming to town. The 14th annual Blue Jean Ball will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at Pat Dye's hunting lodge, Crooked Oaks. Festivities will include a birds of prey presentation from the College of Veterinary Medicine's Southeastern Raptor Center, silent and live auctions, tours of Pat Dye's home, dinner and music.

City of Auburn hosts Auburn - Kansas State away game showing at Gay Street parking lot\0x2028

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 17

Thursday night, there will be a new place downtown to watch the Auburn - Kansas State football game: outside. The City of Auburn, Auburn Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Downtown Merchants are hosting an outdoor screening of the game in the Gay Street parking lot.

OPINION: Avoid the ghost of your Internet past

September 17

It's easy to forget sometimes that every move we make online is recorded and essentially kept forever. Every drunk text, regrettable tweet and out of focus Instagram photo is sitting on servers in air conditioned rooms in nondescript office buildings all across the country.

Auburn Arts Association holds 16th annual photography competition

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 17

The Auburn Arts Association and the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center will be hosting a juried photography exhibition and competition. The contest is called Photo XVI, and the Dempsey Center has been holding the show every fall since they opened 16 years ago. Each photographer can submit three pieces, and all submissions must be turned in by Oct. 9. Chosen photographs will be shown in the from Oct. 15-Nov. 21. The exhibition is open to all photographers 17 years and older.

OPINION: Homemaking isn't something to be ashamed of

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | September 17

Young people go to college for many reasons, but most go in hope of finding themselves. Even after graduation, some are still unsure about their calling in this chaotic world. Fortunately for me, I knew my reason for living at the age of 4.

Motorcycle Benefit revs up for autism

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | September 17

On Sept. 20, there will be the 2nd Angels Riding for Autism Motorcycle Benefit and family fun day taking place at Springvilla Park.

RV subculture brings temporary homes to the Plains

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 15

Cindy Thrash, owner of Cindy Cakes, stands under the shade of her canopy tent at University Station Motor Coach and RV Resort. It's Friday, and like other home football game weekends, RVs have been piling onto University Station's more than 500 lots all week. Near the entrance, pop-up tailgates and TVs tuned to ESPN are packed side by side.

Alumnus writes history of Tuberville era

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 14

Driving along Interstate 59 toward Birmingham from his hometown of Gadsden, Josh Dowdy listened to his dad warn him that Auburn University would probably lose the 1986 Iron Bowl. It was Dowdy's first Iron Bowl, and he was already an avid Auburn football fan.

Local chefs donate time to March of Dimes

By Kerry Coppinger | Community Writer | September 14

For the third year in a row, the March of Dimes of East Alabama will bring together Auburn's top local chefs to display their culinary expertise for the Signature Chefs Auction. This auction is set to take place Sept. 16 at the Auburn University Club on Yarborough Farms Boulevard. Similar events have taken place across the country for the past 20 years led by various March of Dimes chapters. Chefs from local restaurants, such as Acre, Zazu's Gastropub and Hamilton's on Magnolia will provide samples to guests.

Editorial: Burned by the court of public opinion

By Editorial Staff | Fall 2014 | September 12

In 2009, a photo of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps smoking a bong caused him to lose a sponsorship from Kellogg's. He was also suspended from USA Swimming for three months. The year before, he won eight gold medals. When the photo was released, he was crucified by the media.

Craft beer and German food offered at Oktoberfest

September 12

A taste of Germany and its favorite beverage will come to Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 20, when The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center hosts the 2014 Oktoberfest.

Zazu Gastropub relocates to Opelika

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | September 11

This past year, downtown Auburn acquired a variety of new restaurants, such as BurgerFi and Uncle Maddio's, but now, it's losing one. Zazu Gastropub is moving from its downtown location on East Magnolia Avenue to a new Opelika location in on 112 S. 8th St.

SGA's Capitol on the Plains brings Gov. Bentley to Auburn

September 10

Gov. Robert Bentley will be speaking to students at Capitol on the Plains, Thursday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Langdon Hall.

Uber must abide by same regulations as other taxis in Auburn (updated)

September 9

Auburn taxi owners want the Auburn City Council to stop Uber. Jeff Steiger, owner of taxi company KGM Auburn Trax, spoke on behalf of other taxi companies to the City Council at the Tuesday, Sept. 9, council meeting and asked the City Council to apply taxi regulations to Uber.

Forest Ecology Preserve brings local musician for Songs in the Woods

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 9

In the middle of the forest, folk music plays as you are surrounded by nature-happy people. Children play and the setting seems to resemble one from a fairy tale. Songs in the Woods is an outdoor concert held at Auburn University's Forest Ecology Preserve and Nature Center that brings together music and nature. The performer this year is the Dave Potts Band.

Auburn makes room for a new apartment complex in 2015

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 9

A new upscale apartment complex is coming to Auburn in Aug. 2015. One-Sixty Ross, located across the street from the Auburn Police Division, will be able to house 642 residents. The complex will feature elevators, parking deck and on-site security at their five and a half acre complex.